Washers and Dryers Are About to Get Way More Efficient
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.Uh Oh, Amazon Bought Your Favorite Robot CompanyDoing laundry accounts for about 8 percent of a home’s annual electricity use, a figure that does not include the energy needed to heat the water swirling through the washing machine. Beyond that financial cost, the appliances contribute mightily to the nation’s carbon footprint. On Thursday, the Biden administration announced new washer and dryer efficiency standards that could ease…